Run-On Sentences

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions.

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Identify a correct way to fix a run-on sentence.

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You can fix a run-on sentence by using a period, a semicolon, or a conjunction to separate the independent clauses.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a complete sentence, containing a subject and a verb.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences, such as 'and', 'but', or 'or'.

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Example of a run-on sentence.

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I love to read I go to the library every week.

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How can you identify a run-on sentence?

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Look for sentences that contain two or more independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunctions.

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What is the difference between a complete sentence and a run-on sentence?

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A complete sentence expresses a complete thought and has proper punctuation, while a run-on sentence does not.

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Correct the run-on: 'I went to the park I saw my friend.'

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I went to the park, and I saw my friend.

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What punctuation can be used to separate independent clauses?

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A semicolon (;) or a comma followed by a conjunction.

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Identify the run-on: 'She loves to dance she practices every day.'

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She loves to dance; she practices every day.